Practice Art Farmer improv method religiously.Finish writing Jazz Noir material for 2016 recording.Create and learn fresh DMG sets: 11 tunes, 2 original.Pay health insurance first every month, no matter what. Walk or swim daily. Lose 5 pounds monthly, 60 by year-end.Increase number of workshops nationally from 54 to 100.Increase touring income by 20% while playing 20 fewer shows. Bump per gig average by 5% and increase total net income by 27%.Eschew cynicism, laugh often and see the best in people.When the time is right, get a dog!

THE SNOWCAT is a family-friendly musical tale that encourages sharing and gratitude.

Join us for the Arizona premiere of Dmitri Matheny's The SnowCat, a special family show with matinée performances Saturday, December 6 at ASU Kerr Cultural Center Scottsdale and Saturday, December 13 at Chandler Center for the Arts.

“In this spellbinding performance,” raves Town & Country, “Matheny and his band weave a magical, musical tale of a little girl searching for her missing white cat on a chilly afternoon. The SnowCat reveals the spirit of sharing and gratitude that makes the holiday season such a wonderful time of year.”

Created especially for children and family audiences, The SnowCat combines storytelling, singing, visual art and live music in a variety of styles, including jazz, blues, jump swing, funk, calypso, samba, tango and R&B.